[cs_content][cs_element_section _id=”1″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”2″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”3″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”4″ ][cs_content_seo]Asparagus Tart\n\nSubheadline space\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”5″ ][cs_content_seo]This Asparagus Tart is made with fresh asparagus and lemon juice, flaky puff pastry and smooth vegan soft cheese. This simple Asparagus and Lemon Tart recipe is ideal for busy days or long summer evenings. \n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_gap _id=”6″ ][cs_element_image _id=”7″ ][cs_element_gap _id=”8″ ][cs_element_text _id=”9″ ][cs_content_seo]The best part about this asparagus recipe is that it is just four ingredients.
Made with Coconut Oil this soft cheese is surprisingly like the real thing, it even melts just as a typical soft cheese would.
The tart lemon and creamy soft cheese make this the perfect summer recipe to eat sitting in the sunshine with friends and a glass of something cold.
Have you tried this recipe? Let me know what you think in the comments section below.
\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_gap _id=”10″ ][cs_element_global_block _id=”11″ ][cs_element_gap _id=”12″ ][cs_element_gap _id=”13″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”14″ ][cs_content_seo]REcipe tips\n\nSubheadline space\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”15″ ][cs_content_seo]When you roll out the pastry use the longest piece of asparagus as a guide as to how far you can fold the edges over to make the crust.
I use the ready-rolled puff pastry because I have no time to make my own. If you would like to try this with homemade pastry here is a recipe for you.
Spread the soft cheese out evenly. I didn’t and it kind of pooled in some areas and wasn’t as thick in others.
Get an unwaxed lemon, nothing changes the outcome of a dish quicker than wax instead of zest. \n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_gap _id=”16″ ][cs_element_gap _id=”17″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”18″ ][cs_content_seo]RECIPE Q&A\n\nSubheadline space\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”19″ ][cs_content_seo]Q. How do you cook asparagus?\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”20″ ][cs_content_seo]A. My favourite was to cook asparagus are;
Cooking in the oven or dry fry in a pan with some pepper and lemon juice
Pop them on the BBQ for a nice flavour and crunch.
\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_gap _id=”21″ ][cs_element_text _id=”22″ ][cs_content_seo]Q. How do you prepare asparagus?\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”23″ ][cs_content_seo]A. To prepare the asparagus just cut about 1cm off the bottom of the stalk and rinsed them under the tap. \n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_gap _id=”24″ ][cs_element_gap _id=”25″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”26″ ][cs_content_seo]more tart recipes\n\nSubheadline space\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”27″ ][cs_content_seo]Butternut Squash Tart
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Asparagus and Lemon Tart Recipe
Ingredients
- 300 g puff pastry I use Jus Rol Ready-Rolled pastry
- 170 g soft cheese I use Tesco vegan garlic and herb soft cheese
- 125 g asparagus
- Juice of ½ lemon
- Zest of ½ lemon
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 200C / 180C Fan / Gas 6.
- Roll out the puff pastry and fold each edge over 1 or 2 cm.
- Spread the soft cheese over the pastry. Make sure to stay within the crust you've just folded.
- Lay the asparagus over the soft cheese layer. It doesn't need to be too neat but don't overlap them.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until the pastry crust is golden and crispy.
- Before serving add the juice and zest of ½ a lemon across the top of the tart.
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